Thu, 04/30/2009 - 13:23

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:

 

The 2009 NCMA Knowledge Exchange Conference, May 2–5, 2009, Newport Beach, California

 

SEMA Webinar, "Contract Law 101: Sponsored by SEMA SPC," May 7, 2009 (PDT)


SEMA Wheel & Tire Council Long-Range Planning Meeting, May 14, 2009, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (PDT), Diamond Bar, California

 

SEMA Webinar, "Black Book," May 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. (PDT)

 

SEMA Webinar, "Sales and Marketing Strategies Guaranteed to Make SEMA 2009 a Success," June 11, 2009, 10:00 a.m. (PDT)

 

SEMA Webinar, "An Interactive Discussion on Selling Online," June 25, 2009, 10:00 a.m. (PDT)

 

PAACE Automechanika Mexico, July 15–17, 2009, Mexico City

 

SEMA Webinar, "Introduction to Internet Marketing," July 16, 2009, 10:00 a.m. (PDT)

SEMA Pinewood Drag Race, August 1, 2009, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (PDT), Pasadena, California

SEMA Internet Symposium, August 1, 2009, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (PDT), Pasadena, California

SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, August 1, 2009, Pasadena, California

SEMA Webinar, "Internet Marketing Tools," August 6, 2009, 10:00 a.m. (PDT)

 

SEMA Webinar, "25 Ways to be Successful at the SEMA Show," August 20, 2009 (PDT)


SEMA Webinar, "Basics of Website Design and Content," September 24, 2009

 

Aftermarket eForum, September 24, 2009


SEMA Show, November 3–6, 2009, Las Vegas

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstoreusa.com) at Travel Store USA, 949/930-9268.

Looking for Some Extra Publicity for Your Industry Event?
Publicize your events through the SEMA Online Calendar of Events. The calendar is stocked with information on events taking place throughout the year, broken down by month. Examples of events featured in the calendar include consumer shows and club events, educational and training workshops, conventions and trade shows, races and more.

To submit your event details for the calendar, e-mail company name and the date(s), location and name of the event to Shirley Presecan at shirleyp@sema.org.

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:55

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009–2010 SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Chair-Elect Category—1 open seat

  • Paul "Scooter" Brothers, Comp Cams
  • Gene Ezzell, Ezzell Performance Consulting

Manufacturers Category—6 Open Seats

  • Joel Ayres, Leer
  • Wen Chang, Topline Wheels
  • Laurel Dasher, Superchips
  • Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media (incumbent)
  • Myles Kovacs, DUB Industries
  • Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.
  • Mike Spagnola, Street Scene Equipment (incumbent)
  • David Stutts, Hot Rod Air Inc. (incumbent)
  • Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter (incumbent)
  • Steve Wolcott, Pro Media

Distributor/Retailer Category—4 Open Seats

  • Donnie Eatherly, P&E Distributors Inc. (incumbent)
  • Zan Martin, Martin & Company Advertising
  • Tony Napoli, American Speed Center (incumbent)
  • Joseph Risch, Whitney Automotive Group
  • Mark Toebben, DCi (incumbent)
  • Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply (incumbent)

Manufacturers' Rep Category—1 open seat

  • Jeff Bates, Bob Cook Sales
  • Bryan Foster, Foster Babcock
  • Bernie Meyer, KAM Marketing

Photos and backgrounds of all of the candidates will be posted on www.sema.org shortly.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contacts at SEMA member companies within the corresponding categories on Friday, May 29, 2009, and are due back by Monday, June 22, 2009.

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:55

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009–2010 SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Chair-Elect Category—1 open seat

  • Paul "Scooter" Brothers, Comp Cams
  • Gene Ezzell, Ezzell Performance Consulting

Manufacturers Category—6 Open Seats

  • Joel Ayres, Leer
  • Wen Chang, Topline Wheels
  • Laurel Dasher, Superchips
  • Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media (incumbent)
  • Myles Kovacs, DUB Industries
  • Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.
  • Mike Spagnola, Street Scene Equipment (incumbent)
  • David Stutts, Hot Rod Air Inc. (incumbent)
  • Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter (incumbent)
  • Steve Wolcott, Pro Media

Distributor/Retailer Category—4 Open Seats

  • Donnie Eatherly, P&E Distributors Inc. (incumbent)
  • Zan Martin, Martin & Company Advertising
  • Tony Napoli, American Speed Center (incumbent)
  • Joseph Risch, Whitney Automotive Group
  • Mark Toebben, DCi (incumbent)
  • Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply (incumbent)

Manufacturers' Rep Category—1 open seat

  • Jeff Bates, Bob Cook Sales
  • Bryan Foster, Foster Babcock
  • Bernie Meyer, KAM Marketing

Photos and backgrounds of all of the candidates will be posted on www.sema.org shortly.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contacts at SEMA member companies within the corresponding categories on Friday, May 29, 2009, and are due back by Monday, June 22, 2009.

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:55

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009–2010 SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Chair-Elect Category—1 open seat

  • Paul "Scooter" Brothers, Comp Cams
  • Gene Ezzell, Ezzell Performance Consulting

Manufacturers Category—6 Open Seats

  • Joel Ayres, Leer
  • Wen Chang, Topline Wheels
  • Laurel Dasher, Superchips
  • Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media (incumbent)
  • Myles Kovacs, DUB Industries
  • Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.
  • Mike Spagnola, Street Scene Equipment (incumbent)
  • David Stutts, Hot Rod Air Inc. (incumbent)
  • Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter (incumbent)
  • Steve Wolcott, Pro Media

Distributor/Retailer Category—4 Open Seats

  • Donnie Eatherly, P&E Distributors Inc. (incumbent)
  • Zan Martin, Martin & Company Advertising
  • Tony Napoli, American Speed Center (incumbent)
  • Joseph Risch, Whitney Automotive Group
  • Mark Toebben, DCi (incumbent)
  • Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply (incumbent)

Manufacturers' Rep Category—1 open seat

  • Jeff Bates, Bob Cook Sales
  • Bryan Foster, Foster Babcock
  • Bernie Meyer, KAM Marketing

Photos and backgrounds of all of the candidates will be posted on www.sema.org shortly.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contacts at SEMA member companies within the corresponding categories on Friday, May 29, 2009, and are due back by Monday, June 22, 2009.

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:55

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009–2010 SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Chair-Elect Category—1 open seat

  • Paul "Scooter" Brothers, Comp Cams
  • Gene Ezzell, Ezzell Performance Consulting

Manufacturers Category—6 Open Seats

  • Joel Ayres, Leer
  • Wen Chang, Topline Wheels
  • Laurel Dasher, Superchips
  • Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media (incumbent)
  • Myles Kovacs, DUB Industries
  • Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.
  • Mike Spagnola, Street Scene Equipment (incumbent)
  • David Stutts, Hot Rod Air Inc. (incumbent)
  • Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter (incumbent)
  • Steve Wolcott, Pro Media

Distributor/Retailer Category—4 Open Seats

  • Donnie Eatherly, P&E Distributors Inc. (incumbent)
  • Zan Martin, Martin & Company Advertising
  • Tony Napoli, American Speed Center (incumbent)
  • Joseph Risch, Whitney Automotive Group
  • Mark Toebben, DCi (incumbent)
  • Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply (incumbent)

Manufacturers' Rep Category—1 open seat

  • Jeff Bates, Bob Cook Sales
  • Bryan Foster, Foster Babcock
  • Bernie Meyer, KAM Marketing

Photos and backgrounds of all of the candidates will be posted on www.sema.org shortly.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contacts at SEMA member companies within the corresponding categories on Friday, May 29, 2009, and are due back by Monday, June 22, 2009.

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:55

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009–2010 SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Chair-Elect Category—1 open seat

  • Paul "Scooter" Brothers, Comp Cams
  • Gene Ezzell, Ezzell Performance Consulting

Manufacturers Category—6 Open Seats

  • Joel Ayres, Leer
  • Wen Chang, Topline Wheels
  • Laurel Dasher, Superchips
  • Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media (incumbent)
  • Myles Kovacs, DUB Industries
  • Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.
  • Mike Spagnola, Street Scene Equipment (incumbent)
  • David Stutts, Hot Rod Air Inc. (incumbent)
  • Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter (incumbent)
  • Steve Wolcott, Pro Media

Distributor/Retailer Category—4 Open Seats

  • Donnie Eatherly, P&E Distributors Inc. (incumbent)
  • Zan Martin, Martin & Company Advertising
  • Tony Napoli, American Speed Center (incumbent)
  • Joseph Risch, Whitney Automotive Group
  • Mark Toebben, DCi (incumbent)
  • Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply (incumbent)

Manufacturers' Rep Category—1 open seat

  • Jeff Bates, Bob Cook Sales
  • Bryan Foster, Foster Babcock
  • Bernie Meyer, KAM Marketing

Photos and backgrounds of all of the candidates will be posted on www.sema.org shortly.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contacts at SEMA member companies within the corresponding categories on Friday, May 29, 2009, and are due back by Monday, June 22, 2009.

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:55

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009–2010 SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Chair-Elect Category—1 open seat

  • Paul "Scooter" Brothers, Comp Cams
  • Gene Ezzell, Ezzell Performance Consulting

Manufacturers Category—6 Open Seats

  • Joel Ayres, Leer
  • Wen Chang, Topline Wheels
  • Laurel Dasher, Superchips
  • Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media (incumbent)
  • Myles Kovacs, DUB Industries
  • Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.
  • Mike Spagnola, Street Scene Equipment (incumbent)
  • David Stutts, Hot Rod Air Inc. (incumbent)
  • Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter (incumbent)
  • Steve Wolcott, Pro Media

Distributor/Retailer Category—4 Open Seats

  • Donnie Eatherly, P&E Distributors Inc. (incumbent)
  • Zan Martin, Martin & Company Advertising
  • Tony Napoli, American Speed Center (incumbent)
  • Joseph Risch, Whitney Automotive Group
  • Mark Toebben, DCi (incumbent)
  • Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply (incumbent)

Manufacturers' Rep Category—1 open seat

  • Jeff Bates, Bob Cook Sales
  • Bryan Foster, Foster Babcock
  • Bernie Meyer, KAM Marketing

Photos and backgrounds of all of the candidates will be posted on www.sema.org shortly.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contacts at SEMA member companies within the corresponding categories on Friday, May 29, 2009, and are due back by Monday, June 22, 2009.

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:55

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009–2010 SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Chair-Elect Category—1 open seat

  • Paul "Scooter" Brothers, Comp Cams
  • Gene Ezzell, Ezzell Performance Consulting

Manufacturers Category—6 Open Seats

  • Joel Ayres, Leer
  • Wen Chang, Topline Wheels
  • Laurel Dasher, Superchips
  • Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media (incumbent)
  • Myles Kovacs, DUB Industries
  • Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.
  • Mike Spagnola, Street Scene Equipment (incumbent)
  • David Stutts, Hot Rod Air Inc. (incumbent)
  • Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter (incumbent)
  • Steve Wolcott, Pro Media

Distributor/Retailer Category—4 Open Seats

  • Donnie Eatherly, P&E Distributors Inc. (incumbent)
  • Zan Martin, Martin & Company Advertising
  • Tony Napoli, American Speed Center (incumbent)
  • Joseph Risch, Whitney Automotive Group
  • Mark Toebben, DCi (incumbent)
  • Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply (incumbent)

Manufacturers' Rep Category—1 open seat

  • Jeff Bates, Bob Cook Sales
  • Bryan Foster, Foster Babcock
  • Bernie Meyer, KAM Marketing

Photos and backgrounds of all of the candidates will be posted on www.sema.org shortly.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contacts at SEMA member companies within the corresponding categories on Friday, May 29, 2009, and are due back by Monday, June 22, 2009.

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:55

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009–2010 SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Chair-Elect Category—1 open seat

  • Paul "Scooter" Brothers, Comp Cams
  • Gene Ezzell, Ezzell Performance Consulting

Manufacturers Category—6 Open Seats

  • Joel Ayres, Leer
  • Wen Chang, Topline Wheels
  • Laurel Dasher, Superchips
  • Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media (incumbent)
  • Myles Kovacs, DUB Industries
  • Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.
  • Mike Spagnola, Street Scene Equipment (incumbent)
  • David Stutts, Hot Rod Air Inc. (incumbent)
  • Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter (incumbent)
  • Steve Wolcott, Pro Media

Distributor/Retailer Category—4 Open Seats

  • Donnie Eatherly, P&E Distributors Inc. (incumbent)
  • Zan Martin, Martin & Company Advertising
  • Tony Napoli, American Speed Center (incumbent)
  • Joseph Risch, Whitney Automotive Group
  • Mark Toebben, DCi (incumbent)
  • Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply (incumbent)

Manufacturers' Rep Category—1 open seat

  • Jeff Bates, Bob Cook Sales
  • Bryan Foster, Foster Babcock
  • Bernie Meyer, KAM Marketing

Photos and backgrounds of all of the candidates will be posted on www.sema.org shortly.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contacts at SEMA member companies within the corresponding categories on Friday, May 29, 2009, and are due back by Monday, June 22, 2009.

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:55

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009–2010 SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

Chair-Elect Category—1 open seat

  • Paul "Scooter" Brothers, Comp Cams
  • Gene Ezzell, Ezzell Performance Consulting

Manufacturers Category—6 Open Seats

  • Joel Ayres, Leer
  • Wen Chang, Topline Wheels
  • Laurel Dasher, Superchips
  • Doug Evans, Source Interlink Media (incumbent)
  • Myles Kovacs, DUB Industries
  • Ernie Silvers, Egge Machine Co. Inc.
  • Mike Spagnola, Street Scene Equipment (incumbent)
  • David Stutts, Hot Rod Air Inc. (incumbent)
  • Jeep Worthan, Auto Meter (incumbent)
  • Steve Wolcott, Pro Media

Distributor/Retailer Category—4 Open Seats

  • Donnie Eatherly, P&E Distributors Inc. (incumbent)
  • Zan Martin, Martin & Company Advertising
  • Tony Napoli, American Speed Center (incumbent)
  • Joseph Risch, Whitney Automotive Group
  • Mark Toebben, DCi (incumbent)
  • Van Woodell, Weathers Auto Supply (incumbent)

Manufacturers' Rep Category—1 open seat

  • Jeff Bates, Bob Cook Sales
  • Bryan Foster, Foster Babcock
  • Bernie Meyer, KAM Marketing

Photos and backgrounds of all of the candidates will be posted on www.sema.org shortly.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contacts at SEMA member companies within the corresponding categories on Friday, May 29, 2009, and are due back by Monday, June 22, 2009.